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Praying to a Letter-Box.

We are so accustomed to the conven-
fences of the post-office system in our
country that we think little of them.
but to the poor natives of India some
of them are deemed objects of worship,
and to be propitiated with gifts. In
one case a man posted his letter in the
box and shouted out its destination, to
inform the presiding spirit whom he
supposed to be inside. Another native
humbly took off his shoes rs he APP
preached the box. went through var
ious devotions before and after posting
his letter, and finally put some coppers
before the box as a propitissory offer
ing. retiring in the same attitude of
humility.-Yo"th's Companion.
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live or die togetherr Then / tried TO
find his hand, but my OWN touched
water instead.
'lt's up to the waist, JACK" he said,
with SILVER. AT this rate, in an
other hour it will be over Gus heads,
an then all will be over with Jack
Morton an Archie Cray. am not tit
to die, an Id like to live-tor Dora"
Then 20 up now. Hank! There's
shout for one more at the shaft. Co."
But Archie stood still an left another
pass him. Its Tom Milton, he said.
Hes got a mother to support, an
mine-is in Heaven"
But think of Dora"
Il leave her TO you, Jack. She'd
never want, / warrant"
An again l said: "Archy Cray, well
live or die together"
Minute by minute the work of the
rescuers went on, till at last only u
handful of living men were left in the
pit-a dozen, all told, an Archie
Cray an L were of them; a miserable
group at the foot of the shaft, waitin'
for the last descent of the bucket.
The water was touchin' our threats,
an we were chilled to the heart.
Archie's hand had closed on mine
with death-like grip. Indeed, death
did not seem far distant
Couragew l shouted. " Please
God, we are going back to life-an'
D0rGr'
The tender home-name reused him
from his stupor. You are sure of it,
Jack?"
Yes; the buckets coming down.
An it reached us, indeed, soon aft
er. More dead than alive we
scrambled into it. Our fight with
death was almost over.
Up we went-up, up in our perilous
ascent, sometimes knocking against
the sides of the shaft. an as often
stopping altogether, swaying between
water an earth. Archie had tainted.
but with God-given strength l held
him close. l was saving him for
Dora.
An soon came our first glimpse of
the glorious summer daylight over
head. 1t closed our eyes, an We could
no longer look upward But we were
rapidly going to it. Up, up. up, an
the old pits yawning mouth was
reached at last; kind friends crowded
about us, and kind hands placed
Archie Cray's still, blackened form on
a stretcher. But it was little Dora's
passionate embrace that finally
brought him to. When he had spoken,
and she knew her brother would live,
she came an sought ME out, bruised
an black though l was.
Jack" she whispered. sweet an
low, they tell me you saved Archie
as you promised. l lore yOu for ii,
though l didn't when you asked me to
be your wife, last week"
Archie Cray has been a changed
man from that awful summer day in
the English colliery pit We returned
to America soon after. an Dora is now
my wife. Hrs. FindIey PrGden, la N
y. Observer.
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ABILENE REFLECTOR
THE REASON WHY.

All day long in the hay field
Young Donald works with viii:
The red sun sets, and the stars come out,
And find him working still
Busily round the cottage,
And he whistles ! merry tune;
He has worked that way and whistled SO gay
Ever since 4 night last June.
Down in the old red farmhouse
Over bevond the book,
The farmers daughter. Bessie,
Sits with happy look.
And she's sewing, sewing, sewing,
And she's singing merry tune:
She has sewcd that way, and sung SO gay,
Ever since night last June.
Donald is training rose-Vines
Over the cottage door:
And the old house wears brighter look
Than ever 1t wore before.
And Bess:e's snow-white sewing
VIII sure be fin shed soon.
It's wedding-dress il is safe 20 guess;
I've guessed it since last June.
And that is the reason why Donald
Is working carly and late;
And that is the reason why Bessie
Is growing so sedate.
That is why her song in the morning
And his scythe-blade SOUND in tune;
There is work 20 do when lovers WOO,
They have known il since last June.
Able HiHas in " J. LedJ1r.
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1t is stated on good authority that
there are now in New England 191, 900
people who can neither read nor write;
322, 900 in Pennsylvania and 241, 900 in
New York, while the total for the
whole country reaches nearly 5000. 600,
or ten per cent. of the population. 1t
is reasonable to believe that. outside of
the great cities which have public
libraries. sixty per cent of the popula-
ton never read any thing but the per-
sonal items and ''locals" in the news
papers. Morning herald. Baltimore.
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Mexican Humor.

Before the Inspector of police:
YoN say that this man has
knocked you down and kicked you?"
Yes, sir.
Are you related to him in am
way?"
81 am his mother-in-law."
Then what are you complaining
about?" asks the commissary in won
der, rs he shows her the door. -TWs
Republics
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-Southey was marvelously industri-
Gus. as over one hundred published vol
umes testify.
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H. +. ROOT. ALEX. NELSON. J. DRISCOL.
ROOT, NELSON D. CO.,
c. II. KREBs s. CO.,

HNION FOUNDRY = IRON AND BRASS
~ Founders and Machinists Front street.
between and o. Castings and Machinery OF
every description made to order. 4plm
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

PEANUTS AND POPCORN IN ENGLAND
The Wild West show in London has ac-
complished what dozens of enterprising
Americans have failed to do-popularized
popcorn and peanuts among the beef-eaters.
Peanuts have been known in England for
years, under the name of monlley-nuts, but
the Englishmen could not be made to like
them. In 1875 young man from Vir-
ginia introduced fresh roasted peanuts in
London, and for time did quite bust
ness among bank clerks, messengers and
others; but his success was short-lived, for
with the end of the cold weather his bust
ness fell off and finally he had to give it
up. The secret of his success during the
winter months was that people bought the
hot nuts in order to warm their fingers.
Nate Salisbury, however, seems to have
made the Britishers understand that pea
nuts and popcorn are Injuries of the first
order. The peanuts are sent to him at
regular intervals, and are roasted in Eng
land, being sold fresh from the cylinder.
The corn, too, is popped on the spot and,
being a novelty, has caught on" i'm
menSelv.
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NAME. OFFICE.
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS DIRECTORY,

Nc evening hours Sundays.
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Astonishing SUCCESS.

1t is the duty of every person who has
used BoscheeS German Syrup to let its Won
derfnl qualities be known to their friends
in curing Consumption, severe Coughs,
Group, Asthma, Pneumonia, and, in fact
all throat and lung diseases. No person
can use it without immediate relief. Three
doses will relieve any case, and we consider
i the duty of all druggists to recommend
it to the poor, dying consumptive, at least
to try one bottle, as 5000 dozen bottles
were sold last year, and no one case where
it failed was reported. Such medicine as
the German Syrup cannot be too widely
known. Ask your druggist about it. Sam
pie bottles to try, sold at 10 cents. Regular
size, rs cents. Sold by all druggists and
dealers in the United States and Canada.
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I IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN PAINTS,
i Oils, Glass Varnish Brushes, Lamps Wall
Paper, Picture holdings, Painters and Artists
and Decorative Paper Hanging, House and Sign
Painting, Glazing and Gliding. No. 626 street,
Sacramento, An
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MERCHANDTsE REpoRT

The following freight passed Ogden on the
22d inst:
For Sacramento-H. D. Halstesd. barrels
household goods; Lindley & Co., carload hams,
20 boxes fish; Hale Bros. & Co., bale cotton
goods: Booth & Co, 30 packages plug tobacco;
L. l.. Lewis q CO., stoves; S. 5. Nathan & Co,
% trunks; 7. H: Cook. % pals fish; E. B. Rail,
case varnish: W. R. Strong & Co, 1913 boxes
lemons; Kirk, Geary & Co, 70 boxes drugs;
Changers Cooperative Association, boxes
hardware, boxes scale beams. 2 boxes clothes
wrlngers boxes horseshoe nails 6 vises, l box
hinges, box pulleys, 4 crates door hinges: John
Breuner, bale darned goods; Adams, Mcneil
Il Co., So cases canned fish; J. F. Hill, road
carts; ". D: Comstoek, carload furniture: Me-
bus Il Co., boxes plug tobacco.
For Stockton-JaS. Mccarthy, CRATES and fix
lures knealy & Co., box iron castings, pack
age iron fence, package wire fence; Hall &
Stewart, 1 box erasers; Hale & Co., case dry
goods: L. G. English, 10 bundles iron
For Marysville-James J. Hagarty, barrels of
whisky; White, Cooley & Cuts boxes hard
ware, box meat choppers, box bush hooks, l
box coffee mills, box bolts, box locks, l box
For Red Bluf-C. Conn., 4 cases corsets, case
busts.
For orovflle-l bundle iron chairs. ! box
locks, box bolts, box stamped ware.
The following passed New Orleans on the 10th
instant
For Sacramento-We instock & Lubin. / case
perfumery, case oil, cases shoes 6cases hats,
l case caps; A. Dennery & Co., hogshead
earthenware; a. Meister, l box hair rope; Hale
Bros. q Co, case knit goods, case cotton
quilts, bales cotton goods, cases dry goods,
l case crash, l case boots and shoes; Hunting
ton, Hopkins q Co., l case hardware 95 pieces
iron tubes: J. I. Stoll, l case whips; Lindiey &
Co, 40 cases canned lobster: A. s. Hopkins e
Bro, cases brushes; W. D. Comstock, . cases
chairs; A. & A. Heilbron, p cases axes; Baker
Hamilton, 5 coils rope; Barton & Bell, . cases
bottle wraps; W. F. Peterson, l case candy; JOS
Hahn & Co., case gelatine, bag spice, . cases
drugs; L. Elkus & Co., l case knit underwear;
Kirk, Geary Il Co, 8 cases drugs, l bag spice,
l bale wrapping paper; S. S. Nathan & Co.. =
cases clothing; A A. Van VOORHEES, & Co., l case
enameled cloth. 2 bales blankets, / case sad
dlery; d. II. Quinn, , cases hats.
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A. LEONARD, Secretary.
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El Dorado to the Front.

The Weekly 0bserrer, printed at Placer
vile, says:
Because the committee appointed by the
Grange to manage the Ell Dorado county
display at the State Fair became disheart-
ened in their efforts to procure sufficient
funds to make the exhibit a success, we
gave out that no exhibition of our varied
resources and productions would be made.
In this we were mistaken. On Tuesday
last movement was put on foot by which
ample funds were raised on short notice to
pack, ship and care for display that will
certainly carry off first prize. 1t is desired
to show our quartz, marble, granite, slate,
iron and copper ores limestone, ochre and
different timbers; cereals, fruit vegetables,
butter, cheese, honey, and in fact every
thing calculated to impress the stranger
with the fact that Ell Dorado county offers
desirable field for investment and the
building up of home. The State Fair
will open at Sacramento on September 18th
and continue two weeks. 1t will therefore
be necessary to make two shipments from
here of all perishable articles-one on
the 10th, and the second on the
18th. 1t now remains for the grow
ers to do their duty. The very finest
of everything must be had for this occa-
sion. The name of the grower, the local
ity, altitude, etc, will be attached to all
articles SO that the county will be fairly
represented. Persons knowing of articles
suitable for this purpose, though they be
in the possession of others, will confer a
favor by sending the information to this
office at once, and we will. undertake that
it receives proper consideration from the
committee. Let all go to work with long
pull, strong pull and pull altogether for
first prize, and the glory of our county, to
which she is justly entitled. 1t is the de-
sire that every industry and section shall
be well and abundantly represented. To
make this possible we must all forget for
the time that we ever had feeling of jeal-
ousy or spite toward any citizen or section
of the county, and work as one man with
view to making the grandest possible
showing to the thousands of tourists and
home-seekers who will be in Sacramento
to witness the friendly rivalry between the
several counties as to which offers the
greatest inducements as a pleasant and
profitable home. We will want everything
produced within the county.
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.
ORDINANCE No. IS.
Notice to Holders of Coupons of
the City of Sacramento.

II pons are hereby notified that the Board of
Trustees of the city Of Sacramento. State OF Cal,
ifornia, on the first day of August, 1887 adopted
the following resolution: g Resotred, mat the
City Treasurer be instructed to give notice by
publication for three weeks, in two daily news
papers published in Sacramento and one IN san
Francisco, that there is money in the Sinking
and Interest Fund to pay all the coupons thst
matured prior to January l, 1878. of the bonds
of the city OF Sacramento, issued under the Acts
of 1858 and 1854, and that if the holders OF said
coupons do not present them for payment before
the first day of September next the money in the
Sinking and Interest Fund viii be applicable TO
the payment Of coupons that matured January
/ Is1si' W. L. GERBER,
auS-3w Treasurer of the city of Sacramento
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"BE wise to-day; It's madness to defer y

"BE wise to-day It's madness to defer "
Don't neglect your cough. If you do your
fate may be that of the countless thousands
who have done likewise, and who to-day
fill consumptives' graves. Nightsweats,
splitting of blood, weak lungs and consump-
ton itself if taken in time can be cured by
the use of DR.. Pierces Golden Medical
Discovery" This wonderful preparation
has no equal as remedy for lung and
throat diseases. All druggists.
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ATTORNEYS-AT.LAW.
STAR MILLS AND MALT HOUSE,.

10lc 10ls, 1920. FIFTH STREET, sACRA-
IUlO. mento, EEUBOURG & Lagos, Pro-
prietors. Manufacturers of Malt and all kinds
OF Meals Would call special attentSsa to our
kiln-dried CornIneal. Oatmeal. etc. Also, deal
eTs IN HOPS, CoTks, Produce, Grain. Feed, and a
So Exchange sold on all Principal Cities in
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ond quality, SIC; third quality, 41S@5c p h.
Veal-Large, 5@6c: small, 7@9c p b. Mutton
Quotable at $4,000 p n. handspring, 7@sc
= b. Pork-live Bogs on foot grain fed,
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w. J. KAVANAUGH,
u NJ ID 4 R tt "A TX z IA
No. 513 j St., bet. Fifth and Sixth,

A LWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORT-
a ment of Metallic and Wooden Caskets,
Burial Cases, Cofans and Shrouds furnished
Colin orders win receive prompt attention on
short notice. and at the lowest rates. Office
open day and night. 4p-tf
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OFFICE HOURS.

10 to12 AM, Ito 4, $50 to 7::30 P. NJ
10 to u A. M, 2 to 4. 7 to 8 P. M.
1880 A. NJ. to IL N, to 2, 7 to SP. M
$50 to - A. M, to 4 P. M...........
1890 A. NJ to /, 2 to 4, Z to s P. NJ. .
9 to II A. b., l to 8 P. M.................
TO 9 A. NJ, l to 8, 7 to s P. M......-
l n. TO 8 P. NJ, to S P. M...............
9 to II A. NJ, , to 4, 7 to SP. M.
10 to II A. M, 2to4, 6:S0to7:30P.M
3 to IL A. NJ, ] to g, 7 to s P. NJ.
to II A. NJ, $50 &c s:3C, 7toSP.M
to 10 A. NJ, 2 tC 4, z 10 S P. NJ.
II A. NJ. to L NJ, to 5, to s P. n
3 to II A. NJ, 2 to 4 P. n.................
II NJ. TO l, 2 to 4, $50 to s P. M.......
3 A. NJ. to u NJ, 2 70 4, Z to s p. NJ.
..--.
W q Harmon horIrc GtfDdArs
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j. FRANK CLARK,
COUNTY CORONER & UNDERTAKEN,
No. IoI7 Fourth St, bet. and X.

A LwAYs ON HAND THE MOST COMPLETE
"A Stock of UNDERTAKING GOODS on the
coast Country orders, day or night will re
ceiye prompt attention. TELEPHosE NUMBEa
1884, GEO. Il. CLARK, Funeral Director
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NoTIoE

rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ANNUAL
| meeting OF Stockholders OF Sacramento
Building and Loan Association for the election OF
Three Directors and such other busine s as may
be brought before il, will be held at It's Office,
No. 1oli Fourth street, Sacramento, Cal, on
Monday, September s. 1887,
Al 7:30 o. clock M,
au24ptd A. LEONARD, secretary.
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THE SADDLE ROCK
RESTAURANT AND OYSTER HOUSE

EIRST-CLAsS HOUSE IN EVERY RESPECT.
l. Ladies' Dining-room separate. Open day
and night. BUCHANAN & CARRAGHER, Pro
prietors, 1919 Second Street, between and K,
sacramento
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SAN FRANCISCO MARKET.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 18th.
FLOUR-Net cash prices for California: Best
Family, "a 60@4 so 2 Dbl; Bakers extra, 81 25@
4 45; Superfine, S3@5 40.
WHEAT-Tbere is no demand for shipment
and the market is very quiet Sales OF spot lots
were made in the Call Board morning session at
81 35@1 3515 2 ctl, aud these figures are, there
fore, the best indicators of values for No. !
grade. Millers purchase all the way from 81 40
to 81 60, according to quality.
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/ haze been a.
annual Sufferer iron
Hay Ferer for 4
gears. IL recurrit.
about august 2Oa
each yedr. For SeU
erdi Summers Thar
osed Ely's Cream
Balm 10Th cccel{eR
results. I am ire
from any 1isthHlati
symptoms. 7 hop
many sufferers Wii
be induced 10 try til
remedy. GEORGl
EARP, BG'ttmor,
Nd.
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FRITZ & MILLER,
u NJ ID u II KERS.

OFFICE N ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE
" Ninth end K streets. Complete stock OF
Undertakes Goods constantly on hand. City
and country orders promptly attended to, day or
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HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
WESTERN HOTEL,

NUS. EUJ TO EI3 n STREET.,
THREE BLOCKS FROM RAILROAD DEPOT.
/ Leading Business and Family Hotel of Sac
ramento, Cal. The most convenient to Post
Office, Express and Land Offices, all Courts and
PAGES of Amusement. Meals, rs cents. First
class in ell its appointments. Free Coach to and
from the Hotel. WIN. LAND. Proprietor
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STATE HOUSE.


MEALS. 20 CENTS. BEST FAMILY HOTEL
Nl on the Coast for the money. The Saloon
is now owned and run in connection with the
house. Finest Wines Liquors and Cigars al
ways in stock. llml b. B. BROWN, Proprietor.
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Dairy Calf. DC TO 40c each; Dry Hides usual
selections. l354alie; Dry Kips, do, 1S17@14c q
10; Calf Skins do, 1S1z6l4c: Pelts. shearling 10c
10 25c each: do, short 3Gd50c each do medium
50G75c each; do long wool, 90c6s1 Is each: Deer
Skins, summer, 25@27laac; do, fall and medium,
2262ic ? b.
FRESH Misunderstanding are the rates cor
whole carcasses from siaughterers TO
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PACIFIC HOTEL,


CENTRALLY LOCATED AND CONVENIENT
" to all places of amusement. The best fam
lily hotel in the city. The Table always supplied
with the best the market affords Street Cars
from the Depot pass the door every five minutes.
Meals 25 cents c. T. SINGLETON, Proprietor,
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ACADEMY OF OUR LADY
or THE
HOLY R Q - a RY |.
WOODLAND, CAL,
VIII Reouen August. %. 1887.

TIME ACADEMY UNDER THE CARE OF THE
1 Sisters of the Holy Cross from the cele
brated Convent OF st. Mary's, Nolre Dame, Indi.
ana, is beautifully situated in the healthy and
pleasant town Of Woodland. The building is
large and well supplied with all the modern i'm
provemeats, aud no effort nor expense has been
spared TO meet all requirements that may con-
tribute 10 the advancement, health and comfort
of the pupils. A complete Philosophical and
Chemical apparatus is furnished with small ex-
ira expense for those studying the sciences.
Instrumental Music and Vocal Culture; also.
Drawing and Painting receive particular atten-
ton.
Expenses per Term of Five Months, Pay
able In Advance:
BOARDING PUPus-Board. including bed and
bedding. washing; Tuition in Engiish, German,
French. Latin and Linear Drawing, Sl2S.
EXTRA CHAEGEs PIANO. with use of instru-
ment one hour daily, $50; Harp, with use of
instrument one hour daily, $40; Vocal Music,
private lessons, SIS; Drawing, SO; Painting in
Water Colors aud on China, So Painting in
Oil, so. Use of Chemical and Philosophical
Apparatus, SIS.
For further information apply to the
SISTERS OF TUE HOLY GROSS,
jySo-tf Woodland. Cal.
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UNDERTAKES.
REEVES & LONG.

REEVES g. LONG,
" NJ ID e HT "a * E1s
Sa9 St., bet. Sixth and Seventh north side).
WE KEEP ON HAND A CON-.
W plete Stock ofCofins and Caskets. Cd
Also, Shrouds of every description. Orders
from city or country will receive prompt atten-
ton, day or night. EMBALMING done in the
best manner, at reasonable rates. tt